Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,860, Richard Dutton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mr. and Mrs. [unclear]
Dutton, Richard Elizabeth
W. 24,860
CONTENTS

Maine 1265 Elizabeth Dutton widow of Richard Dutton
who died in the year 1824 of York Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Clark of the by the Mass. State Troops for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 28th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of August 1837 and issued by E. C. Bourne Kennebec, Me.
Arrears to the 28th of March '37. 140.00 Pension allowance ending 1 st Sep. '37. 11.66
$151.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 1

The following is a list of sundry persons joined in marriage by the Rev Thomas Smith, Minister of the Gospel in Falmouth as by certificate on file viz "
"Richard Dutton and Elizabeth Whitney Oct. 8 th 1780"
I Joseph Colley town clerk of the town of Falmouth in the State of Maine of which town, Portland was formerly a part, hereby certify, that under the foregoing head, in the Records of the town of Falmouth, is the above marriage the same being a true extract therefrom.
Joseph Colley
State of Maine. Cumberland ss. July 11 1837.
Personally appeared Joseph Colley who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed - Before me - Charles W West Justice of Peace

State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Charles M. Nails is a Magistrate as appears within and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be His is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this eleventh day of July A.D. 1837
Charles Cobb Clerk

State of Maine
York County ss
On this twenty sixth day of April 1837 personally appeared before William A. Hayes, Judge of the court of Probate for said County, Elizabeth Dutton a resident of Sanford in the County of York and State of Maine, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. —
That she is the widow of Richard Dutton who was a private in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. — Said Richard enlisted as a soldier in a company raised by order of the Legislature of Massachusetts for the defence of the sea coast, in the year 1780. The company was under the command of Captain Daniel Clark of Wells, and was, most of the time stationed in and about Portland. Said Richard enlisted for the term of eight months — served his time out and was honorably discharged. She does not know who the other officers were. —
She further declares, that said Richard was in the service of the United States previous to this time at the Southward — But under what officers — how long time, and at what particular place, she has no means of ascertaining — Her husband frequently spoke of this service during his life time — and she now only makes this part of the declaration, to obtain an increase of pension, if she at any future time, can prove such service.
She further declares that she was married to said Richard Dutton in the fall of the year 1780 while he was in said eight months service — That at the time of his said service he resided in Portland — That he afterwards removed to Kennebec — and to Sanford about twenty five years since — and that he died at said Sanford about thirteen years since — and that she has not intermarried since the decease of said Richard but continues his widow to this day, as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed.
Witness Wm. A. Hayes
Elizabeth Dutton
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, the said Elizabeth Dutton, in consequence of bodily infirmity, being unable to appear in open court.
Wm. A. Hayes Judge of said Court

I William Shackley of Sanford in the County of York and State of Maine, yeoman, do on oath testify and declare that I was well acquainted in the family of Richard Dutton late of Sanford aforesaid deceased - that said Richard died about eleven years since, and that Elizabeth Dutton now living at said Sanford is his widow, never having intermarried since his decease.
William Shackley
State of Maine
York ss. April 26 1837. Personally appeared William Shackley who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed -
Before me.
Edward E. Bourne
Judge of the Peace
I David Hatch of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine Gentleman, do on oath testify and say that I enlisted in a company in the service of the United States in the spring of 1780 - Said company was under the command of Captain Daniel Clark of Wells - Amos Towne was Lieutenant - We were enlisted to guard the sea coast by order of the Legislature of Massachusetts - We marched to Portland, where we were stationed and built the fort - The company was enlisted for eight months - I was sergeant of said company. I further testify that Richard Dutton then of Portland, and who afterwards moved to Sanford was a soldier in said company, and served the said eight months until we were all discharged - He was in our mess - He was married to a girl by the name of Whitney while we were there - She lived in a house not two rods from us - and though not at the wedding, I knew of the marriage as certain as I was present - After that he left our mess, and lived in the house with his wife -
David Hatch
State of Maine
York ss. April 29 th 1837. Personally appeared David Hatch who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me
Edward E. Bourne
Judge of the Peace

State of Maine
York county ss.
April 29th. 1837.
I Mr. Walter Allen, Registrar of the court of Probate within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that the Hon. Wm. A. Wares is the Judge of the said court of Probate, and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature. I also further certify that Edward E. Browne, Esq., is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county of York, and that his signatures hereunto annexed are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th. day of April, 1837.
Wm. Walter Allen,
Reg. of Prob. York Co.

King  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24860
Elizabeth Dutton Wid of Richard Dutton Prim Rev War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index : Vol A , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Dutton widow of Richard de Maine Mrs. Soc. Mt. E. E. Burnham June 29. 1837
Act 4 July 1836
Rich d Dutton, 1780. Sea coast capt Dan d Clark of Mills. Nat l Portland 8 mo. Married in the fall of 1780. Dan d Heald Nat
Enlist May 1/80

V 1969
Elizabeth Dutton
Widow of Richard Dutton
Me.
Adm as per 7/22/20.
$23.33 per ann.
cash 4 March 1837.
Messrs. Nat. Hosp.
Capt. Clark
for Rel. Vol. 18 p. 40.
E. E. Powne Esq. Kennebec Me.

Kernstown May 15 1837—
Dr Sir.
I herewith send you the application of Elizabeth Sutton for a Pension. The cause of the delay in making the application is, that she had no knowledge of the existence of any law allowing her a pension, until I made the enquiry a few weeks since which she was alive, knowing that her husband was in the service —
The papers enclosed I believe prove all that is required — The deposition of Hatch who is a gentleman of good standing, with her own declaration, I suppose will be sufficient to prove the marriage. I wrote to ascertain if the marriage was on the Records of the 1 st Cong. Ch. Portland — But I am informed, that the minister left no regular records of marriages by him, although he and the one is put down. I can prove the marriage by two others of the company, in the same way as by the Dep o of Hatch. But his declaration is positive, and I believe sufficient —
Respectfully your aff t Servt E E Bowne